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DOE to Pour $1B into Strengthening U.S. Rare Earth Supply Chains

$250 million will go toward recovering minerals from industrial byproducts, while $500 million will be used to expand U.S. mineral and material processing for battery manufacturing and recycling.

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Bank Stands by Predictions that U.S. Consumers Will Bear Majority of Tariff Burden

The latest Producer Price Index, seen as a potential bellwether for the prices consumers may see in the months ahead, jumped 0.9% from June, lifting the annual rate to 3.3%.

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Brazil Unveils Relief Package to Blunt Impact of U.S. Tariffs

As part of the plan, the government also plans to purchase products from exporters impacted by tariffs.

Buildings on Faria Lima Avenue in the financial district of Sao Paulo. Photographer: Victor Moriyama/Bloomberg

From Ballots to Bargaining: The Struggle to Unionize at Amazon's Warehouses

Amazon's JFK8 warehouse stands as both a milestone and warning: Winning an election is hard enough on its own, but forcing a first contract from a company with Amazon's resources and influence is another matter entirely.

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Best Practices for Making Voluntary Disclosures to Customs

In a world of elevated tariffs, aggressive Customs enforcement and advanced data mining, voluntary disclosures are more essential than ever for importers managing their trade-compliance risks.

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China Hits Canada with Huge Canola Tariff

China’s Ministry of Commerce said an anti-dumping probe found that Canada’s agricultural sector — particularly the canola industry — had benefited from “substantial” government subsidies and preferential policies.

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Survey: Companies Raising Prices, Cutting Capex in Response to Tariffs

While tariffs have impacted tax strategies in the first half of the year, tax leaders expect tariffs will have the greatest impact on their tax liability in the coming months

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GE Appliances to Invest $3B in U.S. Manufacturing

GE says five-year expansion plan will create 1,000 jobs across five states and ensure its continued legacy as American manufacturing and appliance innovator.

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Panama Canal Eyes Tenders for Ports on Two Coasts

The Panama Canal Authority expects to open a tender to operate a port on the Atlantic coast and another on the Pacific, both of which would connect to a liquefied petroleum gas pipeline.

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USDOT Announces $175M in Funds for Ferry Service Improvements

The funds will come from the Federal Highway Administration's Ferry Boat Program, and be used to build and operate ferry vessels, terminals and maintenance facilities.

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When ‘Good Enough’ Data Isn’t: Why AI is Failing the Supply Chain

The companies getting the most value from AI aren’t necessarily the ones with the biggest budgets or the most advanced models. They’re the ones who’ve invested in building data accuracy.

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Teamsters in Seven States Call Off UPS Strikes

Although UPS reportedly agreed to settle several outstanding grievances, the Teamsters claim that the company is still violating the union's master labor agreement.

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